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Tim Woodhouse on AzureProject
By way of introduction, I am Tim Woodhouse, owner of Hood Sailmakers Inc.
My experience with CAD/CAM goes back to the late 70's when we at Hood
began work on the first 3d software. By '82 we had adapted a laser cutter
with a rolling bed.
Our first integrated design and cutting system was big step in sailmaking
productivity. We are now on our fifth version of lasers and servo technology
and after a lot of testing choose AzureProject from SMAR Azure for the new
Sail design software.
Our main production Facility in Newport, Rhode Island manufactures mainly
custom cruising sails for customers that want maximum longevity and
durability
We have been using AzureProject since it's beginning as a commercial product
several years ago.
We like AzureProject because it is flexible production tool with excellent support
and regular upgrades that are provided in conjunction with our requests.
The Smar Azure team is easy to communicate with and always responsive.
The main benefit to using it is that it is an efficient production tool that saves a
lot of hours in manufacturing if you use all the features. It is accurate and
reliable that can be easily taught to employees after initiation.
I am aware of all the other design systems available and after trialing them all,
we selected AzureProject and have not looked back.
Development will continue so there is no concern about not being on the leading
edge of sail design software and analysis tools.
I would recommend this software to any Sailmaker if they want to be able to
design and build sails efficiently.
Tim Woodhouse
Hood Sailmakers Inc
23 Johnnycake Hill - Middletown, RI, USA
T: +1 401-849-9400
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2. Sail- Mast design technology
3. AzureProject News
I would recommend AzureProject to any
Sailmaker if they want to be able to design and
build sails efficiently.
Tim Woodhouse – HOOD Sailmakers Inc
Picture courtesy Hood Sailmakers Inc
AzureProject news
• New sail design and string layout manual
available
• Calculation of reefed sail area.
• Added more keyboard commands
• Improved compatibility with Prosail cutters
• Asymmetric spi design defined by luff, leech
and foot length
For more info, contact us on:
Sail –Mast design technology
The recently launched Sail-Mast
technology allows calculating mast bend
& luff sag and rig loads (i.e. mast step
compression, shrouds and stays load..)
by taking into account the loads due to
the sails in required sailing conditions.
Sail and rig DESIGN and ANALYSIS are
available in a unique software
technology.
For more info, contact Sabrina
